Messner

Messner

2012
1h 48m
6.4

6.4/10

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Overview

Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Reinhold Messner was introduced to climbing peaks by his father as a child. He has since climbed the fourteen mountains of the world culminating at more than 8,000 meters, and notably has to his credit the first ascent of Everest alone and without oxygen in 1980. This portrait is made up of the story given by mountaineer of his journey as well as testimonies from his loved ones and traveling companions. The interviews are interspersed with reconstructed scenes and extracts from archive films recounting his exploits. But there is no question here of becoming hagiographic, because Messner also draws his strength from his failures. When he's not climbing or roaming the desert, this troublemaker devotes his energy to various causes. In his Juval castle, located in his native South Tyrol, he exhibits the equipment of his expeditions as well as various objects, notably Tibetan. He has also written around fifty works to date.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
ARTE Explorer Media BR
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German English Italian French

Quick Facts

Release Date September 26, 2012
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt2223388

Cast

Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner

Self

Peter Habeler
Peter Habeler

Self

Hans Kammerlander
Hans Kammerlander

Self

Maurice Cretton
Maurice Cretton

Self

Maxime Belleville
Maxime Belleville

Self

Horst Frankhauser
Horst Frankhauser

Self

Ursula Grether-Endres
Ursula Grether-Endres

Self

Helmut Messner
Helmut Messner

Self

Hubert Messner
Hubert Messner

Self

Florian Riegler
Florian Riegler

Reinhold Messner (adult)

Key Crew

Andreas Nickel
Writer
Andreas Nickel
Director